A group of state legislators want to get rid of the Five County sales tax for Miller Park. State Senator Van Wanggaard says the people of southeast Wisconsin have paid enough for upkeep at the stadium and he'd like to see it all ended by the end of the year. "I've had so many constituents come to me and say 'when is this going to be over?' Well this bill that we've introduced that we're putting forward will end that by December 31st of this year." Wanggaard says residents have paid … [Read More...]
West Allis girl fends off kidnapper with a bag of candy
A scary situation for a student in West Allis on Thursday after a fifth grader at Horace Mann Middle School says a man tried to kidnap her. He allegedly grabbed her by the wrist and tried to pull her into his car, but she fought him off with her bag of Valentine's candy. Local resident Chini Lorenzana says she's proud of the girl. "She did everything right and she told the school when she got here and that's pretty awesome. Pretty brave of her." Police say the man is described as … [Read More...]
Senate Republicans reject Kaepernick’s name in Black History Month resolution
The Wisconsin Legislature's Black History Month resolution moved to the state Senate floor on Wednesday. An amended version offered by Democrats included the name of former NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick. On Tuesday, Republicans in the Assembly removed Kaepernick's name from the resolution drafted by the Legislature's Black Caucus. Milwaukee Democrat, Senator Lena Taylor, said the nation sees an historic moment in Wisconsin. "See you take us back, to a time where … [Read More...]
Assembly Black History Month resolution deletes Kaepernick
A Black History Month resolution almost failed to pass the Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday. A proposed resolution from the Legislature's Black Caucus honored a number of individuals. But at least one of those names apparently triggered some white Republicans. "I think the biggest one was Colin Kaepernick," for obvious reasons," Majority Leader Jim Steinke said in comments prior to the start of Tuesday's floor debate. Milwaukee Representative LaKeshia Myers, on the Assembly floor later, said … [Read More...]
Assembly passes GOP tax break bill
Republicans in the state Assembly have passed a middle-class tax cut that's at odds with Governor Tony Evers, who has his own tax cut plan. Our fully-funded tax cut plan will provide $340 million in tax relief for the middle class! That works out to $310 for the median Wisconsin family. #ItsYourMoney pic.twitter.com/ANzSNwrQTn — Wisconsin Assembly GOP (@WIAssemblyGOP) February 12, 2019 The GOP bill uses a state surplus to fund a ten percent middle class tax cut. Evers plan, which he'll … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Senate Republicans reject Kaepernick’s name in Black History Month resolution
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Black History Month resolution moved to the state Senate floor on Wednesday. An amended version offered by Democrats included the name of former NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick. On Tuesday, Republicans in the Assembly removed Kaepernick’s name from the resolution drafted by the Legislature’s Black Caucus. Milwaukee Democrat, Senator Lena Taylor, […]
Crime & Courts
West Allis girl fends off kidnapper with a bag of candy
A scary situation for a student in West Allis on Thursday after a fifth grader at Horace Mann Middle School says a man tried to kidnap her. He allegedly grabbed her by the wrist and tried to pull her into his car, but she fought him off with her bag of Valentine’s candy. Local resident […]
Titletown Report
Packers hire new strength & conditioning coordinator
The Green Bay Packers finalized their strength & conditioning staff by promoting Chris Gizzi to strength & conditioning coordinator. The team also retained Mark Lovat, Thadeus and Grant Thorne as strength & conditioning assistants. Gizzi has spent the last five seasons as a strength & conditioning assistant for the Packers. He joined Green Bay after […]
Sports
Packers hire new strength & conditioning coordinator
The Green Bay Packers finalized their strength & conditioning staff by promoting Chris Gizzi to strength & conditioning coordinator. The team also retained Mark Lovat, Thadeus and Grant Thorne as strength & conditioning assistants. Gizzi has spent the last five seasons as a strength & conditioning assistant for the Packers. He joined Green Bay after […]
